CIEN vs EcoESSA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CIEN
Find and use electric vehicle charging stations easily. Get real-time updates on availability, pricing, and compatibility for a smooth charging experience.
- Locate EV charging stations
- Real-time availability
- Pricing information
- Station compatibility details
- Seamless charging experience
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CIEN is a comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) charging application designed to simplify the process of locating and utilizing EV charging stations. Our platform offers real-time information on charging station availability, pricing, and compatibility, ensuring a seamless charging experience for EV users.
EcoESSA
Find and charge your electric vehicle at available stations. This app helps you locate charging points, manage your charging sessions, and view your charging history. It's designed for EV owners seeking convenient charging solutions.
- Locate EV charging stations
- Manage charging sessions
- View charging history
- Find available charging points
- EV charging management
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Aplicación de carga de EVs
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: EcoESSA at 6 against CIEN's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CIEN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EcoESSA has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CIEN ships an update every 3 weeks, EcoESSA every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | CIEN | EcoESSA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (6 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Internacional de electricos SAS | Enerlink SpA |
Customer experience
CIEN
EcoESSA
In-app purchases
CIEN
No in-app purchases
EcoESSA
No in-app purchases
